The education specialist in school psychology prepares students for national certification as a school psychologist.

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Education Specialist in School Psychology

This program provides students with the theoretical and practical skills to be an effective school psychologist. The curriculum emphasizes assessment skills, intervention techniques, and consultative strategies through numerous practicum opportunities. The program trainspractitioners who are culturally competent service providers.

Career advancement School psychologists are in demand nationwide. Minot State University’s Education Specialist program has a 100 percent placement rate. Most school psychologists work in public or private schools, but school psychologists also work in school-based health centers, clinics, hospitals, universities, community and state agencies, and private practice.

Relevance The MSU program emphasizes thorough grounding in best practices and hands-on work with children in the Minot State School Psychology Clinic.

Accreditation The program is fully approved by the National Association of School Psychologists and meets licensure criteria established by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practice Board. Students graduating from Minot State University’s School Psychology program areeligible for national certification as a school psychologist.

Graduate assistantshipsGraduate research assistantships and graduate teaching assistantships are available in selected programs for eligible graduate students.